Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

What Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants does

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA) is a private nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1904 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, serving CPAs, accounting students, and CPA firms throughout Washington State. The organization represents 7,300+ members and operates across four functional pillars: continuing professional education (CPE), advocacy, community/networking, and student pipeline development. Its flagship product surface is a CPE & Events catalog of 4,369+ courses and events, delivered through multiple formats including online, in-person, on-demand (FlexCast), and bundled programs such as the CORE CPE Series and Season Ticket/Coupon Books. The technology stack is a conventional digital learning management system with online catalog, registration, a CPE Tracker for member credit monitoring, and a private member-only community platform called WSCPA Circle.

WSCPA's business model is a hybrid of annual membership dues and CPE-driven fee revenue, with a stated subscription/recurring cadence across its product lines. Revenue streams include membership fees, CPE course and event registration, season-ticket and coupon-book programs, and tiered CPAPAC political action committee contributions (CPAPAC Member $50, Advocate's Club $100, Ambassador's Club $500). Customer segments are horizontally diversified across practicing CPAs, CPA candidates and accounting students, and CPA firms/organizations, with usage ranging from individual compliance-driven CPE consumption to firm-level training and peer review services. The organization also administers a Washington CPA Foundation scholarship program and runs the CPAPAC, which contributes $80,000-$90,000 per election cycle to candidates in both parties — supporting WSCPA's exclusive advocacy position in Olympia and Washington, D.C. Cross-state partnerships (Oregon Society of CPAs, COCPA) supplement content and peer review services, and the organization is led by President & CEO Kimberly Scott with an 11-50 employee staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; audited financial statements are released annually after the May 31 fiscal year-end.

Name

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Legal name

Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Website

https://wscpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WSCPA is a Washington State nonprofit professional membership association, founded in 1904, serving 7,300+ CPAs, students, and firms through continuing education, advocacy, community, and scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAA

Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

SECONDARYEDADALAD

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Continuing professional education
• CPA membership association
• Professional development services
• Peer review services
• Professional advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to professional development, advocacy, networking, and member benefits including discounts on CPE courses and events.
2. CPE Courses and Events: Continuing professional education courses, conferences, and events offered in various formats including online, in-person, and on-demand self-study. Revenue generated through course registration fees and season ticket/coupon book programs.
3. CPAPAC Contributions: Political action committee contributions from members at tiered levels: CPAPAC Member ($50), Advocate's Club ($100), Ambassador's Club ($500). Contributions support candidates in Washington State elections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WSCPA is a professional membership association serving CPAs in Washington State, delivering continuing professional education (CPE) through a unified catalog of 4,369+ events across online, in-person, and on-demand formats, including bundled programs such as the CORE CPE Series, FlexCast self-study, and Season Ticket and Coupon Books. Beyond education, the association provides advocacy representation in state and federal government, a private member-only community platform (WSCPA Circle), peer review coordination, scholarship programs, a job board, and member publications.

Product overview

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a membership-based professional association offering a unified platform of services for CPAs in Washington state. The core offering consists of the CPE & Events Catalog providing comprehensive continuing professional education across multiple formats (online, in-person, on-demand/FlexCast, and bundled programs like CORE CPE Series and Season Tickets). Additional services include WSCPA Circle (a member-only online community), a Job Board for career opportunities, The Washington CPA Magazine publication, a Find a CPA public directory, Washington CPA Foundation Scholarships for students, CPAPAC advocacy programming, CPE Tracker for credit monitoring, Peer Review Services, and In-House Training for firms. The portfolio also includes specialized cohorts like the New Professional Cohort for early-career CPAs. The association focuses on professional development, networking, advocacy, and community building rather than a software platform with integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WSCPA Circle: A private, member-only online community for WSCPA members to connect, collaborate, and grow. It serves as a gateway to join resource groups and committees.
• CPAPAC
• Washington CPA Foundation
• CORE CPE Series
• FlexCast

Products and services

• CPE & Events Catalog Comprehensive catalog of continuing professional education courses, conferences, and events for CPAs in Washington State, covering ethics, tax, accounting, technology, and leadership topics across online, in-person, and on-demand formats.
• CORE CPE Series Bundled series of CPE courses offering comprehensive coverage of key professional development topics across the year for Washington CPAs.
• FlexCast On-demand self-study CPE courses offering flexible, asynchronous learning options for CPA professional development across multiple fields of study.
• Season Ticket & Coupon Books Prepaid value programs offering discounted access to multiple CPE courses through pre-purchased season tickets and coupon bundles valid across the membership year.
• WSCPA Circle Private, member-only online community platform enabling WSCPA CPAs to connect, collaborate, network, and access resource groups and committees, including a searchable member directory and direct messaging.
• Job Board Employment marketplace connecting CPA professionals with job opportunities and enabling employers and firms to post accounting and finance positions.
• The Washington CPA Magazine Professional publication providing industry news, regulatory updates, and professional insights for Washington CPAs and the broader accounting community.
• Find a CPA Directory Searchable public directory enabling consumers and businesses to locate certified CPAs who are members of WSCPA.
• New Professional Cohort Year-long cohort program designed for new and aspiring CPAs to build professional skills, leadership capabilities, and community connections through structured peer learning and mentorship.
• Peer Review Services Peer review coordination services for CPA firms in Washington State, facilitated through partnership with the Colorado Society of CPAs.
• In-House Training Customized on-site CPE training programs delivered to firms and organizations based on their specific professional development needs.
• CPAPAC Advocacy Program Political action committee advocating for CPAs in Washington state and federal legislative arenas, contributing to candidates in key leadership positions at tiered contribution levels ($50 Member, $100 Advocate's Club, $500 Ambassador's Club).

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Oregon Society of CPAsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for joint CPE programming including 'Oregon and Washington Ethics 2026' webcast, combining ethics education content from both state societies.
• COCPA (Colorado Society of CPAs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOCPA Peer Review Coordinators (Jill Turner and Sheila Duggan) provide peer review coordination services for WSCPA members, administered through the Colorado Society of CPAs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA): Pennsylvania state CPA society offering parallel membership, CPE, advocacy, and peer review services. Comparable in operating structure and member-segment focus to WSCPA.
• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS): Illinois state CPA society offering the same dues + CPE + advocacy + community model targeting practicing CPAs and students, functionally identical to WSCPA's mission and product set.
• Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA): Florida state CPA society running the same member-driven CPE, advocacy, and peer review model. Direct comparator for membership economics and CPE catalog scale.
• Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA): State CPA society offering parallel membership, CPE, advocacy, and peer review services. Already an active partner providing peer review coordination for WSCPA members.
• California Society of CPAs (CalCPA): Largest U.S. state CPA society operating the same dues + CPE + advocacy + community + peer review model. Closest analogue in scale, scope, and offerings to WSCPA.
• Oregon Society of CPAs (OSCPA): Neighboring Washington-state CPA society offering the same membership dues, CPE programs, advocacy, and student-pipeline model. Direct peer in structure, services, and mission, and an actual joint-CPE programming partner of WSCPA.
• Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA): Texas state CPA society with parallel dues structure, CPE programs, advocacy in Austin, and member community. Directly comparable in operating model and value proposition to WSCPA.
• New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA): Large state CPA society running the same membership, CPE catalog, advocacy, publications, and peer review model WSCPA operates. Comparable product mix and member services.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of CPAs): National umbrella CPA organization offering overlapping CPE, advocacy, and member services but at a national scale. Sets much of the CPE content WSCPA members consume and competes for member mind-share and CPE spend.

Others

• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA): National body governing CPA licensure and the Uniform CPA Exam. Adjacent ecosystem participant that shapes the regulatory and CPE framework WSCPA operates within; not a direct competitor but directly relevant to WSCPA's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WashingtonCPAs
• Facebookfacebook.com/washingtoncpas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-society-of-cpas
• Instagraminstagram.com/washingtoncpas
• Xx.com/wscpa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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